: to be determined or decided by (something) : to depend on (something) The outcome of the election hinges on how the candidates perform in the debate.
How do you use hinge in a sentence?
attach with a hinge.
- The lid of the suitcase had a broken hinge, so it wouldn't open easily.
- My decision will hinge on your views.
- Fit hinge bolts to give extra support to the door lock.
- The home is the hinge on which family life turns.
- They think all relationships hinge in the middle.
What is the meaning of dwell on?
: to think or talk about (something) for a long time There is no need to dwell on the past.
